The Pike DNA Project
aims to take advantage of genealogical DNA tests
to help pursue Pike family history research.
By determining the genetic signature of each Pike family line, it is possible
to tell which Pike family lines are related and which are not.

Based on DNA results from
196
project members from around the world,
we have so far discovered that
there are at least 53 distinct Pike families
(at least 25 in the British Isles alone),
each with its own genetic profile.
To see if your family line is already represented, you can consult the links to paternal pedigrees
found on the
"Participants & Pedigrees"
page, look at this
map of the British Isles
that shows the earliest known geographical origins of several Pike families in our project,
or send an email inquiry to the project's two volunteer coordinators
David Pike and Stuart Pike.

To find out how you can become involved, please
review the
"How to Join"
and
"FAQ"
pages.
Details about the results of the genetic tests and how they have helped to group families together
can be found on the
"Test Results"
page.

You can also
view an interview
that David did in June 2010 for a local TV show about
Pike family history and the Pike DNA Project.
A smaller
low-resolution version of this video clip
is also available.

How You Can Help

We are always in need of more participants so that we can build a more complete genetic census of Pike family lines.
Spreading word about this project to Pike family members that you are in touch with would be much appreciated.

Even better is to actually get more Pikes to join the project and have their DNA tested,
especially if they are in families that are not yet involved.
This is particularly important in cases where the family is on the verge of "daughtering out"
or otherwise having its direct male line go extinct (the portion of DNA we
are using is only found in Pike men, so if all the Pike men in a family pass away without having sons, then
there is no way for us to later determine the family's genetic signature).
Click here for instructions on how to join the project.

You can also support our project by donating to our
Sponsorship Fund,
which we use to help subsidise DNA tests for qualifying newcomers to our project.
Even small amounts help.

Contact Information

You can reach the project's volunteer coordinators by email as follows: